Whilst most of us proudly mention that over 65 percent of Pakistan’s population is under 30 years of age, we admit, without much embarrassment, that more than 25 million children are deprived of school education.

Nearly 12 million girls, almost 2 million more than boys, are out of school. The near-accurate guesstimates place the figure at around 25 million children aged 5 to 16 who do not attend any school in Pakistan. A nation that allocates less than 3 percent of its budget to education has much to answer for, to itself and to future generations.

At convocations I address, my focus is often more on the teachers than the students. How relevant are our teachers to today’s knowledge economy? Do they teach how future knowledge will unfold, or are they stuck with outdated methods? While reviewing a PowerPoint presentation on microeconomics, I asked when it was last updated—it hadn’t been since 2018. Even PowerPoint is being replaced; AI now generates presentations instantly.

Sohail University National Tennis........

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